Director, Technology & Operational Risk (Fintech)

TL;DR

Director, Technology & Operational Risk (Fintech): Designing and operating core operational and technology risk processes for a global retail trading platform with an accent on incident response, control attestations, and regulatory compliance. Focus on managing risks associated with AI adoption, crypto infrastructure, and digital assets while ensuring adherence to MIFIDPRU and FCA requirements.

Location: Cannon Street, London

Company

hirify.global is a FTSE 100 fintech operating across five continents, serving over 1.3 million customers through its global retail trading platforms.

What you will do

• Design and maintain the operational risk framework in alignment with MIFIDPRU requirements and the ICARA process.
• Lead second-line oversight of technology risk, covering cyber, infrastructure, data, and change risk.
• Partner with business and product teams to build risk and control frameworks for crypto, digital assets, and AI-powered features.
• Manage the end-to-end operational risk event (ORE) lifecycle, including root cause analysis and remediation tracking.
• Oversee Business Continuity Management (BCM), Disaster Recovery (DR) risk assessments, and Crisis Management frameworks.
• Prepare and present high-quality risk reports and emerging risk assessments for the Risk Committee and the Board.

Requirements

• Significant experience in operational and technology risk within financial services, specifically in fintech, digital assets, or crypto.
• Deep working knowledge of UK regulation, including MIFIDPRU and FCA expectations for operational resilience.
• Proven track record of designing and operating RCSAs, risk registers, and incident management at scale.
• Experience in quantifying operational risk for capital adequacy, including scenario analysis and stress testing.
• Strong expertise in cyber, infrastructure, and data risk, including risks arising from AI systems.
• Experience presenting to and influencing senior committees and regulators with high gravitas.

Culture & Benefits

• Strategic influence within a FTSE 100 fintech operating across nineteen countries.
• Opportunity to work at the frontier of fintech risk, engaging with crypto and AI-driven products.
• Competitive compensation package including salary, performance-related bonus, and equity participation.
• Comprehensive benefits suite within a dynamic and future-focused business environment.